RC10GT 2.5 Swap
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RC10GT 2.5 Swap
Heres my RC10GT, I traded my airplane for it a few years ago, when I got it, it had a O.S. .12 CV in it. I've done a few things to it now, they only hard thing about the swap was coming up with a way to do the throttle/brake linkage, I tried a few different ways, but it works best this way.
Chassis/ Suspension
Proline Speed Hawg tires
HPI Star Wheels
MIP CVD's
Aluminum Knuckles
RPM Front A-arms
RPM Rear A-arms
RPM Rear Bulk Head
RPM Rear Carrier
RPM Zero Degree Rear Arm Mounts
RPM Wide Front Bumper
RPM Receiver Box
RPM Heavy Duty Rod Ends
RPM Delrin Shock Pivot Balls
RPM Bellcrank Center Link
Factory Team Front Carbon Shock Tower
Factory Team Rear Carbon Shock Tower
Associated 2.55 Springs all around
For the motor, I got the 2.5 from a buddy for free.
Specs;
New Bearings
Non Pull Start Crank
Rebuilt Carb
2.5R Piston and Sleeve
PowerTune head
Rustler Header
Resonator Pipe
MotorSaver Filter
Electronics
1600mAh Integy RX pack
JR NES 507 throttle Servo
Novak XXL FM RX
Futaba 2PL-FM TX
Duratrax High Torque Metal Gear for steering
Left to do;
Robinson Racing Hardened Steel Idler Gear
Robinson Racing Hardened Aluminum Diff. Gear
JR ST126MG servos(For steering and throttle)
Traxxas 30mm Steel Flywheel
Lunsford Racing Punisher Titanium Turnbuckle Kit
Traxxas Clutch
Traxxas Clutch Bell
Motor saver 90 Degree Base
Pictures
Just barely fits
Chassis/ Suspension
Proline Speed Hawg tires
HPI Star Wheels
MIP CVD's
Aluminum Knuckles
RPM Front A-arms
RPM Rear A-arms
RPM Rear Bulk Head
RPM Rear Carrier
RPM Zero Degree Rear Arm Mounts
RPM Wide Front Bumper
RPM Receiver Box
RPM Heavy Duty Rod Ends
RPM Delrin Shock Pivot Balls
RPM Bellcrank Center Link
Factory Team Front Carbon Shock Tower
Factory Team Rear Carbon Shock Tower
Associated 2.55 Springs all around
For the motor, I got the 2.5 from a buddy for free.
Specs;
New Bearings
Non Pull Start Crank
Rebuilt Carb
2.5R Piston and Sleeve
PowerTune head
Rustler Header
Resonator Pipe
MotorSaver Filter
Electronics
1600mAh Integy RX pack
JR NES 507 throttle Servo
Novak XXL FM RX
Futaba 2PL-FM TX
Duratrax High Torque Metal Gear for steering
Left to do;
Robinson Racing Hardened Steel Idler Gear
Robinson Racing Hardened Aluminum Diff. Gear
JR ST126MG servos(For steering and throttle)
Traxxas 30mm Steel Flywheel
Lunsford Racing Punisher Titanium Turnbuckle Kit
Traxxas Clutch
Traxxas Clutch Bell
Motor saver 90 Degree Base
Pictures
Just barely fits
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RE: RC10GT 2.5 Swap
Wow!!!!!!!! That thing is sweet. You should post some pics in the SHOW OFF YOU ST thread and in the LET'S TALK RC10GT thread. Poeple there would love this. Great work man. I'm currently restoring one also. Will post pics soon in the threads that I mentioned.
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RE: RC10GT 2.5 Swap
Your Gt looks cool. Like the rims, sharp. Your buggy looks to clean to go out and drive!
The throttle and brake hook up is kinda how it naturaly wants to be. Just converted a RC10GT to a 2.5 and was amazed, it allmost bolts in!
The exhaust was the hard part, straightened out a new t-maxx 3.3 header and run the pipe out the back between the shock tower and the shock.
If you turn the stock fuel tank and drill new mounting holes, you can use the 2.5 easy-start.
Keep us posted on how your truck runs-drives with the 2.5
The throttle and brake hook up is kinda how it naturaly wants to be. Just converted a RC10GT to a 2.5 and was amazed, it allmost bolts in!
The exhaust was the hard part, straightened out a new t-maxx 3.3 header and run the pipe out the back between the shock tower and the shock.
If you turn the stock fuel tank and drill new mounting holes, you can use the 2.5 easy-start.
Keep us posted on how your truck runs-drives with the 2.5
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RE: RC10GT 2.5 Swap
nice Rc10GT i have one with a 3.3, all Rpm. its got a T-maxx fuel tank for more run time. t-maxx integy piggybck rear shocks, JR racing servos,